Are you looking for love? Hit TV show 'Take Me Out' is coming to Derry
A ‘Take Me Out’ charity event is coming to Derry. It will be held at the Maldron Hotel on Friday, February 26, to raise money for local charity Children in Crossfire. While quite a few contestants have...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 16 January 2016
Margaret Susan (Rita) BIRTLES (née Connolly), 15th January 2016 R.I.P. beloved wife of Ernie, loving mother of Pat, Michael, Christopher, Paul and the late Stephen and a much loved grandmother and...
View ArticleFire started deliberately beside the oil tank of a house in Derry
Police in Derry are investigating a suspected arson attack at the rear of a house at Liscloon Drive in Shantallow this morning. A PSNI spokesperson said: “A passing police patrol noticed the fire at a...
View ArticleFrustration for Institute against Bangor
Institute 0 Bangor 0 INSTITUTE were left to rue missed chances again as they failed to break through against Bangor at the Riverside Stadium. Kevin Deery’s team were denied by both the post and the...
View ArticleVital win for City of Derry
City of Derry 33 Highfield 10 City of Derry picked up a hugely significant win in the race for the AIL Division 2B title today at Judges Road. Terry McMasters' men, league leaders, came from behind to...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 16 January 2016 (updated)
Hanna (Ivy) Haire, 15th January at Altnagelvin Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Noel. Late of 3 Gibbons Court, Brigade. Funeral Service Monday 18th January at 1pm in Adair & Neely Funeral Home,...
View ArticleLifford greyhounds - all the winners from tonight's meeting
There were 12 races on the card at tonight's greyhound meeting in Lifford. The winners are listed below. All races either 350 yards or 525 yards unless stated. Race One: Friday's Flake, 19.57 Race Two:...
View Article'Substantial' cost involved in upgrading Maginn Park for Derry City use
The Inishowen Football League met with members of the Derry City Board led by Chairman Philip O’Doherty in Maginn Park last Friday to discuss the possibility of Derry City staging some Airtricity...
View ArticleConcern after more street lights go out in Derry
Concerns have been raised after yet more street lights were reported to have gone out in Derry. The fault was reported by residents living in the Leafair Park area of Galliagh. It marks the latest...
View ArticleMan suffers fractured eye socket during attack in Derry
Police in Derry are investigating the report of a serious assault on a man in the Foyle Crescent area of Newbuildings in the early hours of Friday, January 1. Sometime between 1.30am and 2am the man...
View Article‘Nothing or no one can ever harm him again’ mourners are told at murder...
The funeral has taken place of murder victim, James McDonagh. Mourners gathered at the Holy Family Church in Coalisland at 12 noon today to pay their final respects to James who passed away at the...
View ArticleEmpty car rolls out of Derry shopping centre car park onto road
Traffic close to a busy shopping centre was disrupted for a short time this afternoon after an empty car rolled out of a car park onto a road. The incident happened at the Lisnagelvin Road earlier this...
View ArticleDerry City legend Barry Molloy calls it a day
Derry City legend Barry Molloy has retired from football. The 32-year-old, who turned down the chance to return to the Brandywell recently, has decided against continuing his career after recently...
View ArticleDEATH NOTICES: 18 January 2016
HASSON, Seamus - Edenvale Care Home and late of 3 Ard na Grann Dungiven. Funeral leaving his late residence on tomorrow (Tuesday) 6.30pm going to St Patrick’s Church, Dungiven for Requiem Mass on...
View ArticleGreyhound racing: tonight's Brandywell card
First race 8.00pm Race 1 (300 yards): 1, Glenroe Kay; 2, Our Liam; 3, Cullion Hermione; 4, Cillians Donna; 5, Gatekeeper; 6, Eager Silver. Race 2 Lotto Sprint heat 2 (300 yards): 1, Hatemore Kate; 2,...
View ArticleYoung Derry family flee home after arson attack
A young Derry family are to leave their home after an arson attack at the weekend. Terrified Lisa Scarlet (28), her children and a young nephew were led to safety by police after a fire in a garden...
View ArticleParalympic Sports Club launched in Derry
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Elisha McCallion, launching the Foyle Paralympic Sports Club which will begin at the Foyle Arena in Derry on Satuday next, Saturday, 23rd...
View ArticleLocal councillors show 'lack of interest' in tour of Derry-Strabane tourism...
A planned tour of the tourism facilities in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area by local elected representatives has been cancelled – due to a 'lack of interest.' Councillors have been...
View ArticleToy donation to Community Children’s Nursing Service
The Western Health and Social CareTrust’s Community Children’s Nursing Service has received a donation of toys from the staff at Donnelly & Taggart, Eglinton. The toys will be used in the...
View ArticleDerry museum to host maritime archive series
The first in a fascinating series of nautical themed talks trawling the depths of the local Council’s archives is set to take place at the end of the month in the Tower Museum in Derry. Casting the...
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